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Mountaingiraffe t1_jaw48x2 wrote

Reply to comment by Toothbinch in If teeth are mounted in sockets in the jaw bone, how do braces move them around? Do the sockets move with them? by MyCodesCumpie-ling

Just a bit off topic, but how do you view the mostly cosmetic reasons to get retainers at like 16 years old? Those things hurt enormously as a kid, and being too young to really have an informed say on things. Everyone also had them back 20 years ago.

I had a talk with someone and they remarked that you could see them as a form of child abuse if done just for cosmetics. (I had a little overbite and the orthodontist said it could wear away the back of my upper front teeth eventually)

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Toothbinch t1_javskec wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in If teeth are mounted in sockets in the jaw bone, how do braces move them around? Do the sockets move with them? by MyCodesCumpie-ling

Dentist here. Depends on how your teeth were before you got your braces. If they had massive spacing and rotation, then they will likely slowly go back to what they were. It’s so variable person to person that we always say wear your retainer nightly for life

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Suitable_Success_243 t1_javonm9 wrote

Reply to comment by JackTR314 in Does being sick impair the body’s ability to form memories during that time? by Temporary_turbulance

ADHD has also been associated with an overactive immune system and chronic inflammation. Many ADHD patients also suffer from asthma, allergies and auto-immune disorders.

Also, this is why vaccines are important. Natural exposure provides immunity but at the cost of inflammation and damage to the body.

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